US: Saudi Arabia, not Syria/Iran, sends over the most terrorists and funding to Iraq

[Thorgrim]

They say that beyond regarding Mr. Maliki as an Iranian agent, the Saudis have offered financial support to Sunni groups in Iraq. Of an estimated 60 to 80 foreign fighters who enter Iraq each month, American military and intelligence officials say that nearly half are coming from Saudi Arabia and that the Saudis have not done enough to stem the flow.

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Officials in Washington have long resisted blaming Saudi Arabia for the chaos and sectarian strife in Iraq, choosing instead to pin blame on Iran and Syria. Even now, military officials rarely talk publicly about the role of Saudi fighters among the insurgents in Iraq

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Several of Iraq’s neighbors — not only Syria and Iran but also some friends of the United States — are pursuing destabilizing policies,” Mr. Khalilzad wrote. Administration officials said Mr. Khalilzad was referring specifically to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.


U.S. Officials Voice Frustrations With Saudis’ Role in Iraq - New York Times

Well, looks like our "good ally" is stirring trouble, and has been for some time

Syria does the same thing, what do we do? We isolate them, escalate tensions, call them terrorists, etc etc

Another example of WH lies, and why we need people outside the WH to pressure them into speaking with countries like Syria, we can't let them burn the middle east to the ground and go "oh well, he's the president!"

Thank God for people like Nancy Pelosi who get the ball rolling in Syria which leads to Israel following her to try and initiate peace talks, while the US sits there under Bush with it's arms crossed like a little child

Some 464 days until election 2008 and we can start cleaning up the mess...I wonder how many years...or decades...it will take?

[WickedLou9]

Hey but the Saudi's have a shit ton of oil which they continue to tell to us. Let's turn a blind eye. I like driving my Ford Expedition.

[avsp]

If Iran gets control of the Iraqi oil then it threatens SA role as the "swing producer"

Its politically unacceptable internally for the house of Saud to allow the Shia to attack the Sunni minority in Iraq. Quite how stepping up the level of sectarian hated achieves this is vague.

The way forward for them must be as screwed as it is for CoW

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

Some 464 days until election 2008 and we can start cleaning up the mess...I wonder how many years...or decades...it will take?

Viewing this in such party political terms probably isnt helpful. Though the US may be able to exploit some credibility gain after 2008.

But a premature pull-out would be the worst possible solution. Any solution is clearly going to take decades.

[DosEquis]

When are we invading Saudi Arabia? Fred Thompson was on Hannity last night talking all kinds of shit about Iran, but he left Saudi out of it. When will these people sack up and recognize what is happening. Man it is so frustrating.